LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Lock-up period

The period after an IPO when insiders have to sit on their hands and can’t sell their shares.
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Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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